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Dad Says He Saw You at the Mall

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I really thought this book was an interesting read. It is billed as a novel, but it isn't one in a coventional sense. It is hard to tell if there is even any fiction in it. There are moments in this book, lines, paragraphs that are wonderfully clever and profound. It is easy to read, but hard to understand. There is little flow to this book, and so all you have is the text, not any rhythm or expection of what will come next. If you expect to understand, you will probably be disappointed. If you expect to be amused and to look at literature in a new way, you should rather enjoy Dad Says He Saw You At The Mall.

While working in a bookstore I spotted this interesting little book and read it in one sitting.What impressed me was the unique style in wich it was written.Almost as if the author left a sheet of paper in his typerwriter and casually added a paragraph or two as he was living it.My only regret is that there isn't anymore to read.It's refreshing to see an author willing to throw away the "traditional" method of writing , stick his neck out , and bare his soul.Granted this book is not for everyone , but if you have an interest in literature that is off the beaten path , then this is one for you.

Sparling is some kind of genius. His work is transcendent, opaque, difficult and wonderful. His reinvention of prose is magical to witness. This book got a great review in the Toronto Star, but the US-based Amazon bookstore doesn't seem to have too many reviews from outside good old America. Buy Sparling, buy Canadian!

As pointless as a bankrupt browsing in a mall. Sparling needs something to write about.

Ken Sparling is my favorite writer. What else can I say? I love him.

This book is so beautiful and magic. It's the best book to come out of the ninties. Ken Sparling has such an understanding of modern life that opens your soul & face.